P.S. Stay tuned for the Zombie Fabulous #3 Kickstarter which launches on June 3rd.

2/19/17:

Crackerstacker #5: Adventures in Customer Service is now available in print and electronic formats in my Etsy shop! Click the image below and get ready CRACK up laughing!

2/4/17:

Hello there!Hopefully 2017 is going great for y'all so far. It's already shaping up to be a great year for this pasty author.
Why?
I'm glad you asked!

First of all, issue #5 of Crackerstacker, my retail memoir mini-comic series, is currently being printed. It will make it's debut at my first show of the year: The Independent Creators Expo and Film Festival. In the meantime, I've released the first five issues in Kindle format too.

What's next? Issue #6 of Valedictorian USA (which is currently being lettered by artist extraordinaire Gemma Moody) will make its print debut at SPACEon March 25th and 26th in Columbus, OH. Below is a work-in-progress version of the cover:

Finally, the third and final Zombie Fabulous script is now
in illustrator Aaron Lindeman's hands. We'll be launching a June
Kickstarter campaign with some very exciting rewards for backers so stay
tuned!

Take care!

XOXOXO,

sTePhEn

P.S. Don't forget that my memoir is now available in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook format. Click here!

10/19/16:

Check out my newest interview on the scintillating Zachrilege Cast!

9/24/16:

Finally! The Rebirth Defect audiobook is available on iTunes, Amazon, and Audible! Check it out!

6/12/16:

There are only 2 days left to order Rebirth Defect and receive a FREE download of the audio book!

5/30/16:

My memoir, Rebirth Defect, is now on sale! Click here to order! Stay tuned for details on a release party in July!

5/16/16:

Hey, folks! I just wanted to announce that I've recently added two author appearances to my schedule:

If you're new to my website, you've probably noticed that I don't update this thing as much as I should. For the most up-to-date info on my appearances and releases, like my publisher page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALBBOOKS

I tried for several days to post the link to my newest Kickstarter campaign but FreeWebs was not cooperating. So, click the gorgeous cover art below for details!

1/6/13:

Coming soon from A.L.B. Books:

10/27/12:

Hey everybody! Sorry it's been so long between updates. The day job ate my life. Anyway, here's a recent interview I did for our local cable access channel:

7/22/12:

My latest press can be read here. This interview had the most creative questions I've ever been asked!

7/8/12:

Hocus Focus (my young adult novel) is FINALLY back in print! You can purchase it through my web store, through Create Space, Amazon, or at Around About Books (Troy, OH) and Dark Star Books (Yellow Springs, OH). And don't forget it's available in ALL e-reader formats as well!

And, speaking of electronic books, all of my comics and mini-comics are now available through Drive-Thru Comics! They're half the cover price (at most) of the hard copies, so if you enjoy reading on your tablet, smart phone, or computer, this is a great way to save cash!

6/21/12:

Hey Everybody!

My newest online interviews can be read and seen at the following links:

Hey Everyone,

The Kickstarter campaign to finance the printing of my newest comic, Icon-O-Plastic, is now live! Please consider pledging and/or spreading the word. Help us make rock n' roll and indie comic book history!

Check it out! This commercial contains a song from the upcoming CD being released in conjunction with my Icon-o-Plastic comic book! The song, "Pagan Baby" is the lead off track on The Icons: Newly Discovered Demos. Stay tuned for details!

This is no April Fool's joke, people! The Albino Leperboy Show has come back from the dead! Check out the new episode!

Also, I'll be at the Gem City Comic Con this Sunday (see my calendar page for details) so stop by and see me!

3/2/11: Hey y'all! Click here to read a sweet, extensive interview with yours truly. Also, the other authors on there fascinating dudes and dudettes as well.

2/6/11:Long time no update, right? First off, please check out this amazing blog by a fellow teacher/writer named Iain Coggins. He did a feature on me, but his other blog posts are even cooler: Lost Apple

Also, The first issue of my graphic memoir detailing my years in the grocery business, a mini-comic written and illustrated by yours truly, is done and ready to be printed. Issue #1 of Crackerstacker will be available soon. In the meantime, you can check out some sample pages by clicking here.

11/22/10: Just in time for the holidays, my newest release is here! Unheard on This Earth: Volume 1 is a collection of song lyrics written by yours truly between 1998 and 2000. Twelve songs for a mere $1 (plus shipping)?! Have I gone mad?!

On September 10, 11, and 12 I will be selling my books at the Sidney Apple Fest. Please see the calendar page of my website for details!

8/17/10:

Sorry for the month w/o updates, but the wife & I've been busy remodeling the homestead.

Now that our part of that mess is done, as a teaser, I'll tell y'all that I'm about 1/2 done with a comic book script that will be illustrated by an amazingly talented artist (who will be revealed later). The story? Well, it's kind of a rock bio story with a little Franz Kafka influence.

Also, below is a photo of a book report project by an 8th grader from Covington, OH. Her assignment was to make clay sculptures of the main characters from a novel and she chose Lenny and Pauline from Hocus Focus. How freakin' cool is that?!

2/18/10:

Happy belated new year! It's been two freakin' months since I posted anything here, so let's cut to the chase!

Issues 1, 2, & 3 of Clyde the Redneck (all handmade mini-comic style) are now available in my web store! They're cheaper than a roll of new duct tape so hop on over there and grab ya some!

Also, Valedictorian USA #2 is almost ready to take to the printers. I'll let y'all know when it's done.

12/19/09:

All 1st edition copies of Hocus Focus(in my personal inventory) have been sold! If you want one of the last copies, you'll have to visit Around About Books or Darkstar Books in Yellow Springs. The 2nd edition, which will not be spiral bound and will not come with a free guitar pick, will go to press sometime in January or February...more info later!

Some author gigs are popping up on the calendar, too. I'll be at Mid-Ohio Con in October and Champion City Con in September...and, possibly, Taste of Troy in September as well. Whew! Looks like I'm going to be a busy little albino leperboy!

8/1/09:

Season 3 of Clyde the Redneck has begun! Can you hear liberals everywhere shaking in their eco-friendly shoes?!

7/28/09:

Breaking news! Saturday (8/1/09) I'll be selling my books at the Yellow Springs Book Fair. See the calendar page for details!

Great news! At the Dr. Creep benefit show I had a lottery. The lucky person who won a copy of Valedictorian USA was Ms. Tina Johnson. Congrats, Tina! And thanks to the many folks who came and made the event such a huge success for Dr. Creep!

Also, as of today, Valedictorianis now available through one more fine retailer:

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7/10/09:

Just a reminder: next weekend, 7/18/09, I will be participating in the Dr. Creep Benefit in Springfield, OH. Click the pic below for details.

Also, I added a "Calendar" page so you can see how few appearances a lazy pasty white guy makes.

Hocus Focus (my 1st novel) is now available in electronic (Kindle) format! And it's CHEAP! Click the book cover image below to go get some!

Also, I will be selling my books at the Dr. Creep Benefit Concert (in Springfield, OH) on July 18th. Come on down and support a great cause! There will be killer bands and a bunch of merchants hawking their wares.

In case you don't know, Dr. Creep is a local legend who used to host a TV horror show. He's in dire need of financial assistance with medical bills.

6/19/09:

Long time no update! Sheesh! Anyway, I added a page (Other Sites I Haunt) so you can find me on social networking sites.

Finally, an interview of me was posted onthe Comic Related Recap Podcast: Episode 120. They were insane enough to talk to me at SPACE. My yappin' starts about 12 1/2 minutes into the show, but obviously I'm urging you to check out the entire show!

Last weekend I was at the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo...and it was a blast! I met a lot of cool people (fans, authors, artists, etc.) and even managed to sell some books! Below is a slideshow of some pics I took.

The color cover for issue #1 of Valedictorian USA is finally done! This deluxe edition will debut at S.P.A.C.E. (Small Press And Comic Expo) on April 18th. From there on out, it will be available through this website and comic book stores (the names of which will be announced later).

Also, my new solo CD, The Thousand Legged Sneer, is almost done. The cover scan is on the S*HINES page. These 10 songs will be a free download.

I had a blast emceing the Valentine's Day gig. Tons of great music and no big egos or buttheads! Do yourself a favor and check out the bands listed below on the flyers...not to mention the Gem City Rollergirls.

Two days ago, my first novel (Hocus Focus) debuted at Around About Books in Troy, Ohio. The release party was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported me!

Here's a slideshow of pics from the event:

If you couldn't make it out to the party, you can still purchase Hocus through Around About Books or directly from my web store.

Also. I recorded a special episode of The Albino Leperboy Show that features songs discussed in Hocus, as well as some behind the scenes insight into the creative process...not to mention my zany publishing industry mishaps. Enjoy!

12/11/08:

Finally! The first 2 boxes arrived...hot off the press! Come get some!

All five of my solo CD's have been posted on the S*HINES page. Free tunes! Download 'em and enjoy!

Also, as of today, the Valedictorian USA graphic novel is under consideration by one literary agent. It's been rejected by 14 agents so far. I'm still waiting to hear from 25 other agents/publishers that I've queried.

Just to give you an idea of how much rejection an author goes through in the process of trying to break into the publishing world, check out these two pics of my Wall of Rejection:

Recent additions include a new blog, episode #4 of Clyde the Redneck, and a Books I Dig page (in case you're wondering what literature fuels this albino mind). Enjoy!

6/16/08 Misc. Tweaks:

Thanks to Andy "The Dark Lord" Boos & Terry Ervin for suggesting much needed changes, which I made today. The links page is fixed and so are the backgrounds.

6/10/08 Domain Name:

Today my domain name (www.stephenhines.org) went live...as in, my tight ass finally paid to secure it. If you're wondering about the .org, well, some butthole beat me to .com. That's what I get for procrastinating, I guess. More news later!

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